Forestry Specialist: Sustainable Forest Management & Planning

FAO; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

The FAO Subregional Office for Central Asia (SEC) in Ankara, Turkey invites expressions of interest for a Forestry Specialist consultancy (11 months). The role focuses on sustainable forest management, planning and monitoring, with responsibilities across technical guidance, data analysis and capacity development.

Requirements include an advanced degree in forestry, at least five years of relevant experience, and working knowledge of English.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in forestry or closely related field.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience in forestry, with focus on sustainable forest management and planning.
• English proficiency at Working Knowledge (Level C).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise on sustainable forest management and planning.
• Undertake assessments of forest management systems to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Develop and review forestry methodologies, guidelines and technical reports.
• Analyse forest-related data and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Support capacity development and knowledge exchange among forestry stakeholders.

Skills

English proficiency (Level C)

Forestry knowledge

Education

Advanced degree in forestry

Tools

GIS

Forest inventory methods

Job description

The FAO Subregional Office for Central Asia (SEC) in Ankara, Turkey invites expressions of interest for a Forestry Specialist consultancy (11 months). The role focuses on sustainable forest management, planning and monitoring, with responsibilities across technical guidance, data analysis and capacity development.

Requirements include an advanced degree in forestry, at least five years of relevant experience, and working knowledge of English.